Michael Cross cuddles with Cooper the cat so that Doree Armstrong and her son Alex, 3, can get a closer look at the artist during a pre-opening show for the press at Urban Light Studios in the Greenwood Collective. less

Michael Cross cuddles with Cooper the cat so that Doree Armstrong and her son Alex, 3, can get a closer look at the artist during a pre-opening show for the press at Urban Light Studios in the Greenwood ... more

Faculty member Laurie Kempen expresses her concern about budget cuts at a Seattle Community Colleges district Board of Trustees meeting Thursday at the North Seattle campus. Part-time instructors are being laid off despite promises cutting classes would save jobs, she said. less

Faculty member Laurie Kempen expresses her concern about budget cuts at a Seattle Community Colleges district Board of Trustees meeting Thursday at the North Seattle campus. Part-time instructors are being laid ... more

Huskies forward Quincy Pondexter takes the ball to the basket -- with authority -- near the end of the first half against Oregon State. Pondexter scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 27 minutes.

Huskies forward Quincy Pondexter takes the ball to the basket -- with authority -- near the end of the first half against Oregon State. Pondexter scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 27 minutes.

TV reporter Mark Wright of KCPQ/13, left, and photojournalist Walker Anderson try to get an exclusive interview with Cooper the cat during a pre-opening show for the media at Urban Light Studios in Greenwood.

TV reporter Mark Wright of KCPQ/13, left, and photojournalist Walker Anderson try to get an exclusive interview with Cooper the cat during a pre-opening show for the media at Urban Light Studios in Greenwood.

Volunteer firefighters attempt to put out flames from Continental Airlines Flight 3407 after it crashed into a home in Clarence Center, N.Y., killing all 48 people on board and one on the ground according to officials. (AP Photo/The Buffalo News - Harry Scull Jr) less

Volunteer firefighters attempt to put out flames from Continental Airlines Flight 3407 after it crashed into a home in Clarence Center, N.Y., killing all 48 people on board and one on the ground according to ... more

Supporters of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide march to protest Haiti's electoral council's decision to block candidates from Aristide's Famni Lavalas party for next April's legislative elections in Port-au-Prince.(AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) less

Supporters of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide march to protest Haiti's electoral council's decision to block candidates from Aristide's Famni Lavalas party for next April's legislative elections in ... more